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The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor…
The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor sinners. Wherein is set out, the gracious behaviour of Christ, standing at the door and knocking for entrance. The dutiful behaviour of sinners in hearing Christs voice and opening to him. And the comfortable event upon them both. / By Obadiah Sedgwick. B.D. and late minister of the Gospel in Covent-Garden.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Adoniram Byfield, 1657
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7. Observe the multiplicity of his calls without and motions within. How often hath he been thrusting in at the Port or Haven of a sinners heart, and then you must confess that he waits and labours much to get into a sinners soul. As to the Jews of old he preached to them, wrought miracles, prayed for them on the cross, afterwards sent Apostles to them. As Moses to the Israelites, Exod. 4. 8. If they will not believe thee, nor hearken to the voice of the first sign, they will believe the voice of the latt•• sign.
7. Observe the multiplicity of his calls without and motions within. How often hath he been thrusting in at the Port or Haven of a sinners heart, and then you must confesse that he waits and labours much to get into a sinners soul. As to the Jewes of old he preached to them, wrought miracles, prayed for them on the crosse, afterwards sent Apostles to them. As Moses to the Israelites, Exod. 4. 8. If they will not beleeve thee, nor hearken to the voice of the first signe, they will beleeve the voice of the latt•• signe.
If you could know all the prayers, which a faithful Minister (whom Christ sets over you) puts up every day to heaven for you, and all his tears, beside his cares and studies. If you could number ⟨p. 44⟩all the Sermons which have been preached unto you, (such a day of the week, every Lords day) and the thousands of Exhortations, not to stand out against Christ, not to refuse his salvation, to be persuaded to give way to Jesus Christ.
If you could know all the prayers, which a faithful Minister (whom Christ sets over you) puts up every day to heaven for you, and all his tears, beside his cares and studies. If you could number